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Cypress-Fairbanks ISD board adopts examiner's findings, ends probationary contract of Carolee Hale
Summary
At a special March 25 meeting, the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District Board of Trustees adopted the independent hearing examiner's findings in TEA docket 059 LH 122025 and voted unanimously to terminate the probationary contract of employee Carolee Hale; the item was discussed in closed session under Texas Government Code provisions.
The Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District Board of Trustees voted unanimously Wednesday to adopt the independent hearing examiner's findings and terminate the probationary contract of employee Carolee Hale, board President Julie Heineman said.
"I, Julie Heineman, Board President of the CyFair ISD Board of Trustees, move that the board of trustees of Cypress Fairbanks ISD adopt the findings of fact and conclusions of law submitted by the independent hearing examiner, including the determination of good cause for the termination of the probationary contract between Carolee Hale and Cypress Fairbanks ISD," Heineman said, later noting for the record that Justin Ray seconded the motion. No registered public speakers addressed the board on the item.
The item, filed as TEA docket number 059 LH 122025, was discussed in closed session under the authority of the Texas Government Code provisions the board cited during the meeting. After a motion, a second and a show of hands, Heineman said, "The decision is unanimous." The transcript does not record individual roll-call votes or a numerical tally.
The board opened the special meeting at the Mark Henry Administration Building and first moved into closed session to consider the independent hearing examiner's recommendation before returning to open session to take formal action. Later in the meeting, trustees moved again into closed session to discuss board operating procedures and indicated they would not return to open session afterward.
The board did not discuss details of the examiner's findings or present additional factual summaries in open session during the record provided. The transcript records the board's procedural steps, the motion by Heineman, the second identified as Justin Ray, and the unanimous outcome; it does not record statements from the employee, additional witnesses, or a vote roll call by individual trustees.
No further public details or appeals were recorded in the public portion of the transcript. The district posted the agenda and meeting notices in advance, and the board indicated that closed-session matters were discussed under Texas Government Code sections cited during the meeting.
